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Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original Watch Sale

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This is not the first Engineer Hydrocarbon watch Ball has generated, but they do call it the”First” After a few decades maybe not covering a Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon timepiece, I am now happy to have a look at the fresh Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original. Not only is that the mention DM2118B-SCJ-BK Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original a good-looking timepiece, but in addition, it integrates a lot of desirable technology, both inside outside and. While the”First” is not overpriced, it is not a budget timepiece and comprehension where its worth comes from demands a little bit of study. read more

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4 stylish Japanese watch brands will make you rethink quality

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From cameras to cars, the West has often looked to the Land of the Rising Sun for the Innovation.

And Japan’s colossal watchmaking sector is no exception. But even the Japanese whisky industry is currently trumping the Scots at their own game.
While Swiss watchmaking has built its name on heritage, abilities honed over generations and jaw-dropping aesthetics above all else, Japanese watch brands concentrate on life-enhancing technology and operate more than lavish layout. read more

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Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G

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Patek Philippe Aquanaut

This year, Patek Philippe celebrates the 20th anniversary of its sporty Aquanaut collection that had its debut in Basel in 1997.

The brand has planned several premieres, the first being the new Aquanaut Ref. 5168G which is the first men’s Aquanaut wristwatch in 18K white gold. With its somewhat warmer hue, it clearly sets itself apart from stainless steel. But as with the other Aquanaut models (and the Nautilus watches), the design of the gently rounded octagonal bezel with vertically satin-finished flats and chamfered polished flanks remains unchanged.

Another novelty is represented by the night blue colour of the dial that darkens to a subtly gradated black toward the outside. Its delicately embossed structure sets the stage for applied Arabic numerals in white gold that complement new luminous five-minute markers, also as appliques in white gold.

With a diameter of 42.2 mm, the Ref. 5168G is also the largest model in this line. The format pays tribute to the original 1976 Nautilus of the same size that was nicknamed “Jumbo” and today is still referred to by that name among collectors.

Water-resistant to a depth of 120 meters, the refined case houses the self-winding calibre 324 S C movement. Merely 3.3 mm in height, the movement is so flat that even with its elaborate seals and gaskets, the complete watch is just 8.25 mm thick.

Its heavy central rotor in 21K gold provides a power reserve of up to 45 hours and it is decorated with perlage and Geneva circular graining as well as an engraved Calatrava cross, a registered Patek Philippe trademark.

In terms of rate accuracy, the new Aquanaut has a maximum deviation of -3 to +2 seconds per day. The finishing of the movement is aligned to the Haute Horlogerie standards : Geneva striping, countersunk and polished bores, gold-filled engravings, and round-chamfered, polished edges that emphasize the shapes of the individual bridges.

The night blue composite strap, embossed with the typical Aquanaut pattern, is secured by a 18K white-gold fold-over clasp decorated with the Calatrava cross.

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Introducing The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G

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Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G

This year, Patek Philippe celebrates the 20th anniversary of its sporty Aquanaut collection that had its debut in Basel in 1997.

The brand has planned several premieres, the first being the new Aquanaut Ref. 5168G which is the first men’s Aquanaut wristwatch in 18K white gold. With its somewhat warmer hue, it clearly sets itself apart from stainless steel. But as with the other Aquanaut models (and the Nautilus watches), the design of the gently rounded octagonal bezel with vertically satin-finished flats and chamfered polished flanks remains unchanged.

Another novelty is represented by the night blue colour of the dial that darkens to a subtly gradated black toward the outside. Its delicately embossed structure sets the stage for applied Arabic numerals in white gold that complement new luminous five-minute markers, also as appliques in white gold.

With a diameter of 42.2 mm, the Ref. 5168G is also the largest model in this line. The format pays tribute to the original 1976 Nautilus of the same size that was nicknamed “Jumbo” and today is still referred to by that name among collectors.

Water-resistant to a depth of 120 meters, the refined case houses the self-winding calibre 324 S C movement. Merely 3.3 mm in height, the movement is so flat that even with its elaborate seals and gaskets, the complete watch is just 8.25 mm thick.

Its heavy central rotor in 21K gold provides a power reserve of up to 45 hours and it is decorated with perlage and Geneva circular graining as well as an engraved Calatrava cross, a registered Patek Philippe trademark.

 

In terms of rate accuracy, the new Aquanaut has a maximum deviation of -3 to +2 seconds per day. The finishing of the movement is aligned to the Haute Horlogerie standards : Geneva striping, countersunk and polished bores, gold-filled engravings, and round-chamfered, polished edges that emphasize the shapes of the individual bridges.

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Introducing The Moritz Grossmann ATUM Date

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Moritz Grossmann ATUM Date

Moritz Grossmann expands its ATUM line with a new model with date indication and we have to say that the German brand could not have chosen a better display for this horological complication.

The complete date scale from 1 to 31 is displayed around the circumference of the dial of the new ATUM Date but instead of using a central hand, which could conflict with the hour and minute hands, the date is indicated via an unusually shaped bracket marker starting from the circumference.

This clever solution emphasises the elegance of the model without compromising in any way the functionality and the clean design typical of the line.

The calibre 100.3 of the ATUM Date is based on the calibre 100.1 of the ATUM line. Its characteristic elements, such as the pillar movement with 2/3 plate, wheel train, stopwork, removable winder module, escapement and oscillation system also feature the High-Artistic Finish.

The characteristic 2/3 plate in untreated German silver is decorated with wide horizontal ribbing with a hand-engraved signature. The Grossmann balance beating at 18,000 vibrations per hour is carried by the cantilevered, hand-engraved balance cock with the typical micrometer screw. Its design improves the adjustability of inertia and achieves high kinetic energy combined with minimised air resistance and the smallest possible mass. When fully wound, the movement has a power reserve of 42 hours.

The jumping date mechanism is a complex ensemble of parts that are integrated in the main plate on the dial side.

Both the winder and the hand setting mechanism are taken from the calibre 100.1. To prevent a simultaneous reverse adjustment of both systems or damage to the date switcher, the separate date setting mechanism is uncoupled with a stop lever as soon as the hand setting crown is pulled and the stop seconds device stops the watch.

The jumping date mechanism is powered by the hour wheel at a ratio of 2:1, so the ratchet wheel fully rotates anticlockwise once every 24 hours. The transmission ratio of the date marker mechanism is calibrated to 11.6°, so the increments of the date ring add up to a total of 31 days.

Apart from the precisely jumping date, this type of date display has the additional advantage that the switching finger does not engage with the wheel train except for the few milliseconds during which the jump to the next date is taking place.

The date can be changed in either direction at any time while the movement continues to run. The separate setting crown at 10 o’clock allows the date to be easily corrected, for instance at the end of a month. Normally, this setting crown is not engaged, so inadvertent adjustments are prevented. The crown must be pulled out to set the date. During the process, the movement continues to run and the date can be set by turning the crown in either direction.

On the solid-silver dial, the minute scale is shifted inward to provide space for the complete date scale while the blue date numerals nicely contrast against the applied hour markers. Lavishly finished by hand, the bracket-shaped date marker is annealed to a brown-violet hue to contrast against the blue date numerals.

The typical lancet-style hands are annealed to a brown hue for a nice match with the rose gold case or made of polished stainless steel for the white gold model.

Like all other models of the line, the ATUM Date features the distinctive Grossmann winder with pusher, a refined hand setting mechanism that eliminates the ingress of particles into the case while the hands are being set as well as the unintentional alteration of the hand positions while the crown is being pushed home again.

In fact, when the user pulls the winding crown out, the winder switches to the hand setting mode and simultaneously stops the movement. The crown immediately returns to its home position but can now be turned to precisely set the hands. Once ready, the movement can be restarted by pressing the push button at 4 o’clock so avoiding the possibility to alter the positions of the hands. At the same time, the mechanism switches back to the winding mode.